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  • Carey Thurston

    Chief Financial Officer

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  • Kimberlee Anderson

    Chief Operations Officer

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  • Todd Woodard

    Infrastructure & Resources Executive Director

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  • JR Walters

    IT Executive Director

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  • Christa Goings

    HR Executive Director

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  • Dana Matthews

    Citizen & Client Services Executive Director

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  • Sofia Johnson

    Sofia Johnson

    Finance Executive Director

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  • Lisabeth Nielssen

    Compliance Executive Director

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  • Jon Barrett

    Planning Senior Director

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  • Jackie Ferry

    Jackie Ferry

    Citizen Services Senior Director

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  • Sharon Paskewitz

    Essential Services Senior Director

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  • Caritina Gonzalez

    Social & Community Services Senior Director

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  • Jodi Bluhm

    Jodi Bluhm

    Natural Resources Senior Director

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  • Kimberlee Anderson

    Chief Operations Officer

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  • Nicole Smith

    Nicole Smith

    Administrative Assistant III/Enrollment Officer

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  • Karla Berglund

    Administrative Assistant

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  • Carey Thurston

    Chief Financial Officer

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  • Angie Rutherford

    Angie Rutherford

    Payroll & AP Manager

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  • Sofia Johnson

    Sofia Johnson

    Finance Executive Director

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  • Lisabeth Nielssen

    Compliance Executive Director

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  • Judy Cortez

    Senior Accountant

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  • Robin Lane

    Accounts Receivable Specialist

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  • Kathy Stone

    Accounts Payable Specialist

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  • Jenifer Chinuhuk

    Accounts Payable Specialist

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  • Ariana Glaze

    Budget and Grant Specialist

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  • Dana Matthews

    Citizen & Client Services Executive Director

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  • Sarah Beach

    Social Services Director

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  • Amanda Huff

    Social Services Social Worker

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  • Francisco Ocampo

    Social Services Social Worker

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  • Budda Luna

    Social Services Support Specialist

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  • Emma Johnson

    Social Services Support Specialist

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  • Justin Krupa

    Housing Director

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  • Wendy Kolppa

    Client Support Specialist

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  • Monica Lopez

    Housing Support Specialist

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  • Olivia Duvall

    Performance & Quality Improvement Specialist

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  • Cliff Hare

    Lead Housing Support Specialist

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  • Lorianna Castellanos

    Essential Services Coordination Specialist

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  • Steve Clark

    Housing Support Specialist

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  • Stephanie Tauxe

    Essential Services Support Specialist

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  • Benita Gonzalez

    Housing Support Specialist

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Health

  • Erin Clark

    Purchased & Referred Care Specialist

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  • Kim Padgett

    Purchased & Referred Care Specialist

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  • Andrea Fifield

    Purchased & Referred Care Specialist

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Vocational Rehabilitation

  • Chelsie Brann

    Vocational Rehabilitation Program Director

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  • TATUM KENN

    Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor I

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  • Denise Crowe

    Education Program Manager

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  • Allison Coonc

    Elders Department Director

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  • JAMIE CHINUHUK

    Interim Head Start, ELC Director

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  • Tammina Hart

    Longhouse Food Service Manager

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  • Blanca Tamayo

    Head Start ELC Lead Teacher

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  • SYDNEY O'NEILL

    Classroom Assistant and Facilities Float

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  • Martha Fernandez

    Family Advocate

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  • Mariah Hinds

    Elders Wellness Support Specialist

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Flat Beading Class (online) - FULL


Learn the foundations of flat beading with a provided design.

Dates: 19 – 19 Mar, 2024

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Samish Language Series - week 2


Learn to introduce yourself in the Samish language in a 7-week class series.

Dates: 20 – 20 Mar, 2024

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Beaver Lodge Carving Studio (in-person)


Stop by to carve, paint, create, and learn more about Coast Salish art.

Dates: 22 – 22 Mar, 2024

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Beaver Lodge Carving Studio (in-person)


Stop by to carve, paint, create, and learn more about Coast Salish art.

Dates: 23 – 23 Mar, 2024

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Chat & Craft (online + Anacortes)


Join us online or in-person to catch up while working on independent craft projects.

Dates: 23 – 23 Mar, 2024

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Self-Guided Homelands Tour (online)


Join us for the launch of our newest GIS StoryMap!

Dates: 26 – 26 Mar, 2024

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Samish Language Series - week 3


Learn to introduce yourself in the Samish language in a 7-week class series.

Dates: 27 – 27 Mar, 2024

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Beaver Lodge Carving Studio (in-person)


Stop by to carve, paint, create, and learn more about Coast Salish art.

Dates: 29 – 29 Mar, 2024

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Beaver Lodge Carving Studio (in-person)


Stop by to carve, paint, create, and learn more about Coast Salish art.

Dates: 30 – 30 Mar, 2024

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Bugle Beaded Earrings (online)


Learn to make a pair of bugle beaded earrings.

Dates: 02 – 02 Apr, 2024

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Samish Language Series - week 4


Learn to introduce yourself in the Samish language in a 7-week class series.

Dates: 03 – 03 Apr, 2024

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Beaver Lodge Carving Studio (in-person)


Stop by to carve, paint, create, and learn more about Coast Salish art.

Dates: 06 – 06 Apr, 2024

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Beaver Lodge Carving Studio (in-person)


Stop by to carve, paint, create, and learn more about Coast Salish art.

Dates: 07 – 07 Apr, 2024

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Book Club: Firekeeper's Daughter (virtual)


Join us for a discussion of “Firekeeper's Daughter” by Angeline Boulley.

Dates: 09 – 09 Apr, 2024

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Samish Language Series - week 5


Learn to introduce yourself in the Samish language in a 7-week class series.

Dates: 10 – 10 Apr, 2024

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Samish Elders Chat & Learn - Brain Health


Enjoy a fun game of bingo while learning about brain health!

Dates: 11 – 11 Apr, 2024

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Beaver Lodge Carving Studio (in-person)


Stop by to carve, paint, create, and learn more about Coast Salish art.

Dates: 12 – 12 Apr, 2024

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Beaver Lodge Carving Studio (in-person)


Stop by to carve, paint, create, and learn more about Coast Salish art.

Dates: 13 – 13 Apr, 2024

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2-Day Cedar Weaving Class (Anacortes)

Anacortes, WA

Learn to prepare cedar for weaving and complete a project during this 2-day class.

Dates: 13 – 13 Apr, 2024

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2-Day Cedar Weaving Class (Anacortes)

Anacortes, WA

Learn to prepare cedar for weaving and complete a project during this 2-day class.

Dates: 14 – 14 Apr, 2024

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History Talk: Guemes Village (online + Anacortes)

Anacortes, WA

Join Tribal Chairman Tom Wooten to learn the history of Samish’s last village community.

Dates: 16 – 16 Apr, 2024

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Samish Language Series - week 6


Learn to introduce yourself in the Samish language in a 7-week class series.

Dates: 17 – 17 Apr, 2024

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Beaver Lodge Carving Studio (in-person)


Stop by to carve, paint, create, and learn more about Coast Salish art.

Dates: 19 – 19 Apr, 2024

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Beaver Lodge Carving Studio (in-person)


Stop by to carve, paint, create, and learn more about Coast Salish art.

Dates: 20 – 20 Apr, 2024

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Chat & Craft (online + Anacortes)


Join us online or in-person to catch up while working on independent craft projects.

Dates: 20 – 20 Apr, 2024

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Samish Language Series - week 7


Learn to introduce yourself in the Samish language in a 7-week class series.

Dates: 24 – 24 Apr, 2024

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Beaver Lodge Carving Studio (in-person)


Stop by to carve, paint, create, and learn more about Coast Salish art.

Dates: 26 – 26 Apr, 2024

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Samish Elders Virtual & In-Person Bingo Fun!


Samish Elders are invited to Bingo Fun!

Dates: 26 – 26 Apr, 2024

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Beaver Lodge Carving Studio (in-person)


Stop by to carve, paint, create, and learn more about Coast Salish art.

Dates: 27 – 27 Apr, 2024

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Drum Making - midday (online)


Learn to make 12-inch drum.

Dates: 07 – 07 May, 2024

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Drum Making - evening (online)


Learn to make 12-inch drum.

Dates: 07 – 07 May, 2024

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Book Club: Red Paint (virtual)


Join us for a discussion of “Red Paint: The Ancestral Autobiography of a Coast Salish Punk" by Sasha Lapointe.

Dates: 14 – 14 May, 2024

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Chat & Craft (online + Anacortes)


Join us online or in-person to catch up while working on independent craft projects.

Dates: 18 – 18 May, 2024

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Culture Talk: Blankets of Nobility (online + Anacortes)

Anacortes, WA

Learn about the role of Coast Salish women in fostering a social economy of generosity.

Dates: 04 – 04 Jun, 2024

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Book Club: Native Seattle (virtual)


Join us for a discussion of “Native Seattle: Histories from the Crossing-Over Place” by Coll Thrush.

Dates: 11 – 11 Jun, 2024

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Samish Elders Virtual Summer Gathering


If you cannot attend the Annual Elders Luncheon, Samish Elders are invited to our Samish Elders Virtual Summer Gathering.

Dates: 14 – 14 Jun, 2024

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Chat & Craft (online + Anacortes)


Join us online or in-person to catch up while working on independent craft projects.

Dates: 15 – 15 Jun, 2024

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Annual Elders Luncheon


Samish Elders and regional tribes of the Salish Sea are invited!

Dates: 28 – 28 Jun, 2024

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Book Club: 1491 (virtual)


Join us for a discussion of “1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus” by Charles C. Mann.

Dates: 15 – 15 Oct, 2024

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